September Meeting: "Live Like a Pioneer!" at Sappington House

"Live Like a Pioneer!" at Sappington House

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees) and 7 seniors

Members were able to learn how the pioneers lived in early Missouri history, including shooting a musket, using a shaving horse, and seeing a historic home.

They also discussed conservation and how historians care for the historic landmarks in our area.

Members were able to visit the Sappington House Museum to see how pioneers lived in Missouri. They saw both original pieces and reproductions throughout the house.

Members learned about different rebellions and why the soldiers joined the American Revolution. An older member researched the Boston Tea Party, Whiskey Rebellion, and Shay's Rebellion to compare and contrast them with the members. All members were able to reenact some of the scenes as they learned about them.

Members were given small versions of George Washington's Rules of Civility, donated by Reverend John Clark DAR.

 Contest Connections:

Registrar - Increase member involvement in society activities by planning fun and interactive events that will engage members at the society level.

Assistant Registrar - Understand the importance of why the soldiers joined the fight during the American Revolution.

Curator - Develop an understanding of historical reproduction and preservation techniques that are used in modern historical conservation projects.

Conservation - Discover conservation efforts and their impact at historic landmarks, battlefields, forests, and trails.

Government Studies - Learn how the Founding Fathers established the framework for the government of the United States of America and why it is used today. Learn about The Boston Tea Party, Whiskey Rebellion, and Shay's Rebellion.

Corresponding Secretary - Discover the Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior and the impact it had on George Washington's development as a leader. Examine the rules and its relevance to today's society.

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

Spirit of St. Louis Air Show

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees), 8 seniors, 1 senior guest

Members and prospectives were invited to come to the Spirit of St. Louis Air Show. They were able to learn about different kinds of airplanes. They commemorated the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II by learning about airplanes used during the war.

Contest Connections:
2nd Vice President - Learning about airplanes.
American History - Learning about World War II airplanes.
Registrar - Increasing member involvement in society events by planning fun and interactive activities.
Membership - One prospective parent was invited and in attendance.

State Workshop: Banneker School

State Workshop

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees), 8 seniors

Members attended state workshop to learn more about the state project. Banneker School was built in 1885 to provide education to black children in Platte County, MO, who were prohibited by state law to attend school with white children. This project is to raise funds for the restoration of the school and land property.

Members also learned about the other programs and contests for the C.A.R. year through skits. Many of our members wrote and participated in skits.

Contest Connections: State President's Program

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Party

Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Party at the Science Center

Attendees: 7 members (5 peewees), 7 seniors

Members had fun exploring the St. Louis Science Center to learn about space flight and the 50th anniversary of the the Apollo 11 mission. They were even able to go outside and shoot rockets !

Contest Connections:

2nd Vice President: To learn about different forms of transportation and focus on significant transportation anniversaries.

Registrar: To increase member involvement in society activities through planning fun and interactive events.

Membership: Inviting prospective members to fun and engaging meetings/field trips.

Sappington Commemorative Event

Sappington Commemorative Event

Attendees: 4 members (3 peewees), 2 seniors

Members were invited by the Sappington DAR to join a joint commemorative event with the Sappington DAR and Spirit of St. Louis SAR. Members helped guide guests to their seats, passed out programs, and helped participate in the wreath laying ceremony. There are three revolutionary ancestors buried at Sappington Cemetery. This event honored each of them. One DAR, SAR, and C.A.R. participated as an honor guard to assist a descendant in placing a wreath at their ancestor's grave.

Contest Connections:

C.A.R./DAR/SAR/S.R. Relations
Patriotic Education Program - Foster patriotic education and commemorative events in your community.
Veteran's Program - Learning about the revolutionary ancestors buried at Sappington Cemetery.

July Meeting: Packet Planning Meeting

Packet Planning Meeting

Attendees: 5 members (4 peewees) and 7 seniors

Members came together to plan their calendar for the year. Before the meeting, families reviewed the Foundations of Freedom National Program. Members wrote lists of what they wanted to do this year with C.A.R. Members and seniors worked together to create a calendar of events for the year.

Members watched several videos about Women's Suffrage and Transportation Anniversaries. Then they had fun splashing and playing in the pool in the back yard!

Contest Connections:

2nd Vice President - Members watched videos about transportation anniversaries. They wanted to go to the St. Louis Science Center to the Apollo 11 anniversary party so we added that to the calendar.

Organizing Secretary - Watching videos about the Women's Suffrage movement and then discussing. The children wanted to have a march to the St. Louis Public Library to honor the Women's Suffrage movement and the march that they had 100 years ago so we added that to our calendar.

Registrar - Several members (aged 6) wrote lists of what they wanted to do for the year. They wanted to do things like having a tea party (in honor of George Washington's mother), visiting the St. Louis Public Library, and making George Washington's desk out of clay.

June Meeting: Installation of New Officers

June Meeting - Installation of New Officers

Attendees: 6 members (4 peewees), 7 seniors, 1 senior guest

Members worked together to create nominations for society officers. They voted on the new officer slate. We had an Honorary Senior National Officer in attendance. He swore the new officers in. After the business meeting, a peewee member shared colonial games that he learned while he was on vacation in Colonial Williamsburg.

Contest Connections:

 Registrar - To plan fun and engaging meetings (colonial games) that will engage members at the society level. Engaging members in officer positions and nominating new members to their first offices.